The Arkells on the CBC Radio 3 Sessions

The pride of Hamilton Ontario, the Arkells (arkells.ca) are up on this week's CBC Radio 3 Sessions podcast. It is billed as a "blend of Springsteen-esque rock with a dash of motown" and I've included a video (below) that shows just how Springsteen-esque they can be. The podcast features tracks like "John Lennon", "Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "Champagne Socialist". If you've missed any previous sessions there is a full list with download links at nxew.ca/sessions.html.

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Arkells - Dancing in the Dark - House9 Hockey Foundation 29/08/09

Arkells do Ontario Tourism Ad

Via Myspace - the Arkells have done the latest of those Ontario Tourism "There's No Place Like This" ads. The band didn't just perform the song but apparently got right in on the action:

"Also, see if you find the easter eggs: Which Arkells member is skiing? Which one is playing on the Raptors? See if you can find all five super heroes.."

Sadly I can't find a copy of it on YouTube or Vimeo or anything yet. But if you've somehow managed to miss the ads (by not having a television, or living somewhere with no electricity, or being in a coma for an extended period of time) this is what Molly Johnson's ad looked like.